A review by chelsealouise
I Had That Same Dream Again (Novel) by Yoru Sumino

5.0

5/5 Stars: ‘I Had That Same Dream Again’ is a Young Adult, Contemporary Light Novel by Yoru Sumino and translated by Diana Taylor; ‘I Had That Same Dream Again' is a thought-provoking, and layered, coming-of-age story. As a light-hearted tale; it gently nudges Koyanagi Nanoka to define 'happiness'. To do so, Nanoka tries to find a place in the world by exploring her relationships with three strangers - an unhappy girl who engages in self-harm, a woman ostracised by society, and an old woman looking to live out her twilight years in peace - and through them, Nanoka comes to know herself. To repeat the words of Yoru Sumino: 'Happiness is something that you have to choose of your own volition, through your own words and actions, by letting yourself feel joy and excitement, by cherishing the people important to you, and cherishing yourself.' I felt a strong connection to 'I Had That Same Dream Again'; therefore, a brief, yet simple review best suits this story - how would you define happiness?